Benedict Cumberbatch and Sophie Hunter welcome a baby boy

The Cumberbaby has been born!

What a fine weekend it has been for Benedict Cumberbatch, who was named a CBE in the Queen's Honours List and, shortly after, became a dad. He and wife Sophie Hunter have welcomed a baby boy into the world - or, in other words, the gorgeous Cumberbaby has been born!

A spokesman for the couple said: "Benedict Cumberbatch and Sophie Hunter are delighted to announce the arrival of their beautiful son.

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"We would kindly ask everyone to respect the family's privacy during these next few precious weeks."

Benedict has always been outspoken about his broodiness, and in various interviews, has talked of his longing for a child of his own. In 2013, he told Event magazine: "I would love to have children. I can't wait to do an interview like this and just talk about my child."

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